As the power of computers and artificial intelligence (AI). continues to develop at a break-neck pace, many companies, governments and individuals are harnessing this power to make the world safer, more productive and far more efficient. As a poster-child for technological development, autonomous drone technology will be increasingly adopted in the industrial sector, playing a […]
Thanks to ground-breaking companies such as Tesla, Google and Waymo edging closer to fully autonomous, self-driving cars every day, the eventual adoption of driverless technology is now broadly accepted as inevitable. The benefits of this technology are numerous, including allowing people residing in remote areas easier access to essential services such as medical treatment and […]
Did you know that awnings are part of the buildings to which they are attached? This makes them the responsibility of the owner of the building, even when an awning is located over a public footpath. An example awning structure is shown in Figure 1 for reference. Figure 1 – Typical awnings structure example Awnings […]
Road corridors in urban areas are increasingly constrained. Tidal flow systems (or ‘reversible’ lanes) are a form of lane management systems that allows traffic to travel in alternate directions within a lane (depending on the time of day or traffic conditions). Essentially, traffic flow during peak periods is improved by making an extra lane available […]
Bridges and other structures are key asset elements in the transport network. In Australia, around 800 organisations are responsible for more than 50,000 public road bridges. State Road Authorities (SRA’s) who are responsible for the high-capacity arterial roads manage more than 20,000 bridges, with local councils typically managing the remaining local roads with approximately 30,000 […]
Did you know that every 12 months the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) requires that certified aerodromes require an Annual Technical Inspection and that some registered and ‘certain other’ aerodromes must have an Aerodrome Safety Inspection completed by a CASA approved inspector? Australian Aerodrome Categories CASA is authorised to determine and audit against the Manual […]
JJ Ryan Consulting’s quality, environment and safety management systems ensure effective risk management, consistently high quality services are provided while protecting the environment and the safety of our employees, customers and the community. Over the last 12 months, our team have been working tirelessly to formalise and improve our quality, […]
What is the history of aerial photography? The first known aerial photographs were taken in the 1858 century by Gaspar Felix Tournachon (a French balloonist). Cameras were then attached to kites (1882), rockets (1897), aeroplanes (1909) and satellites (1959). During the 1980’s colour images became mainstream and in the 1990’s innovative businesses were carrying out […]
JJ Ryan Consulting have been engaged by the City of Whittlesea to undertake the asset inspections of more than 350 sports lighting poles, including for AFL, soccer and tennis sporting complexes. The poles range in height from approximately 9m up to 30m. We have developed an efficient process using a light-weight drone with ultra-HD camera capabilities. […]
What is helicopter rotor downwash? Rotor downwash is a commonly ignored phenomenon that occurs during helicopter hover in close proximity to a ground surface. It has the potential to cause significant damage to nearby vehicles and objects, as well as people. Figure 1 shows the impact of helicopter rotor downwash while hovering over water and […]